Historic medal for Ukraine: Pavlo Bal wins handbike award at 2024 Paralympics
Photo: Paralympian Pavlo Bal (Getty Images)
Ukrainian athlete wins historic Paralympic award for Ukraine. Pavlo Bal earned a medal in handbike, according to a statement from the Verkhovna Rada (unicameral parliament) of Ukraine.
During the 2024 Paralympics, Bal won a bronze medal in handbike. With this achievement, he became the first Ukrainian to win a medal in this cycling discipline.
"We are proud of your success, Pavlo! This is a great victory for you and for all of Ukraine!" the Verkhovna Rada added.
2024 Paralympics
We previously reported that swimmer Trusov set a world record and won gold for Ukraine at the Paralympics.
Additionally, it is worth noting that this year Ukraine has already won a historic medal. It was earned by Ukrainian athlete Artem Kolinko.
